Castel San Pietro Terme

At the foot of the Apennine hills lies the town of Castel San Pietro Terme east of Bologna. Castel San Pietro Terme was born in the Middle Ages from a fortified castle guarding the great access road to Bologna which is the Via Emilia; the castle guarded the street militarily but also commercially. The massive Torre del Cassero is the director of the Via Emilia, which leads us to the hamlet of Varignana. The famous crypt of Varignana is one of the pre-Romanesque buildings in the province of Bologna, built with materials from the ruins of Claterna and an oppidum outlined by blocks of selenite. The church of San Lorenzo in the hamlet was built in 1950 and stands on the remains of the previous church demolished due to the bombings of the Second World War; the bases of the columns remain of the old church. The Palazzo di Varignana Resort offers a 360 ° experience based on agriculture and viticulture. The dishes served are completely organic and at kilometer 0. The economy of the city is based on a solid industrial production that guarantees work and stability. The thermal baths of Castel San Pietro, renowned all over the world for their healing properties, consist of two sulphurous and salsobromoiodic waters each with different characteristics, anti-inflammatory the salsobromoiodic water and anti-inflammatory sulphurous water also suitable for dermatological therapies. The spas of the city have an agreement with the national health service, the spas offer various treatments to those who need them. The wide valley of the sillaro is perfect for those who love nature in which there is also a 'Le Fonti' Golf Club. There are many festivals held in the city of Castel San Pietro such as the chop festival linked to the competition of hand-pushed cars.